Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.
In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.
The purpose of this role is to assure the quality of products, throughout the product lifecycle. These individuals will support the product lifecycle quality assurance, through the complete manufacturing process, and take responsibility for ensuring that processes and procedures are in place and adhered to in relation to product quality.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Working closely with the Operational Manager and Operational team, as well as other quality teams to define quality objectives in line with company objectives.
- To ensure that measuring of the quality of products and services are delivered, with respect to the specified objectives
- Responsible for ensuring that the appropriate action plans are implemented and carried out and measure their effectiveness.
- Responsible for conducting audits and OJT in accordance with regulations, company procedures and customer requirements.
- To support and maintain the implementation validation process
- Support for in-production quality aspects;
- Support an environment of continuous improvement
- Responsible for the analysis of all data to develop quality improvement plans, ensuring their effectiveness and efficiency.
- Responsible for ensuring that products and services delivered to the customers have gone through the appropriate manufacturing / repair / validation process,
- Defining, updating and ensuring compliance with key points for achieving quality;
- Ensuring the due processing of customer dissatisfaction, non-compliance (production) and / or deviations from maintenance data (MRO)
- Ensuring that the necessary quality related accreditations, special procedures and measurement devices / systems are in place and properly managed
- Managing the quality of outsourced production or MRO service providers (offloading or interoperation)
- Acting as a point of contact for internal customers, representatives of external customers and partners for all aspects of operations quality.
- Stopping any action that could have an unacceptable impact on the quality of a product and propose the necessary conditions for a restart.
- Undertake QRQC (8D) as required to support timely operational throughput as required
- Provide coaching and mentoring to individuals employed in the operational areas for in production quality requirements
What We'll Offer
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
* Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
* Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.
* Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme
* 4 x Life Assurance
* Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.
* Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme
* Annual share save schemes.
* Option for hybrid and flexible working arrangements
* Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools
* Get involved in our corporate social responsibility activities from sustainability initiatives, charity and fundraising, volunteering days, or supporting STEM activities at local schools and colleges nurturing the next generation of talent
Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.
This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.
Candidate skills:
HNC / HND or equivalent in an Engineering Discipline
In depth understanding and/or experience in utilising QA Tools such as APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, Control Plans, FMEA, Poke Yoke and RCCA
8D Report writing
Sound Engineering / Quality background with experience of Quality Engineering in the Aerospace / Defence industry
Experienced Quality Engineer within with Internal Design Teams
In depth understanding of regulatory,
international and aerospace quality management standards
Experience in managing HSE risks and flight safety risks.
Internal Auditor AS9100 trained
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to initiate and maintain relationships with challenging international suppliers and manage frequent interactions with Senior Management and other internal customers
Ability to challenge individuals at all levels to ensure compliance to business processes and standards
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Competent / Confident communicator with an ability to establish good working relationships across all departments and with Customer and Regulatory Authority at all levels.